Joseph Lister; Father of Modern Surgery + 1956 Sales Receipt
Truax, Rhoda [Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, OM PC PRS (5 April 1827 - 10 February 1912), was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery].
(Book #ID 89320)
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1947. 1947.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cardinal red cloth covers, ivory title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 270 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations photographs throughout, plus 1956 sales receipt loosely enclosed. Minimal wear to the covers, ink name to the front free end paper, light ghosting to the free end papers. Very Good condition book, corners nice and sharp, in Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm piece of paper missing from top of spine, chips to the edges, not price clipped 10/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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